Finding the key partners to work with can make or break your venture. After thousands of conversations with aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s one of the most common obstacles and risks holding folks back from pursuing their idea. So – we asked some of the smartest, most resourceful entrepreneurs in the community to share their lessons and insights to help inspire and educate the next great set of entrepreneurs.

Sarah Skillings

As a photographer in their the beginning years of their business you really don’t know anyone. I found that social networking is really the key. Word of mouth is a very powerful tool. Also you never know when you will stumble upon someone that you may be able to work with and create a great partnership. Read more>>

Reagan Weichold

Finding the right partners for my business was quite the adventure, and it taught me a lot along the way. My first business partner and collaborative event was the local animal shelter I had been volunteering at for years. We joined forces to create and promote a fundraiser, which involved organizing photoshoots that donated a percentage of the proceeds to the shelter. Read more>>

We’re There Films

At We’re There Films, our collaboration process is shaped by on-set experiences and trial and error. Our recent project, “Bloody Vamps,” a television series proof of concept, involved working with past collaborators and outreach, guided by references and our vetting process. Read more>>

Trina Malone

Going into the beauty was very humbling. You come onto the scene with the goal of sending every client home, a little bit more confident than when they came in. Initially, I started my business with the intention to only offer eyelash extension services. Read more>>

Deysy Hernandez

well, all our key vendors where located in the fashion district here in los angeles, and we had works with a few of these lines already in the past, just not with our own store, with other stores we worked with. With that, we knew where to go, but not necessarily who to talk to. Read more>>